My puppy has a white spot on its face. Could it be ringworm or not?

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Hi my puppy has a lesion on his face (cheek area) and it's the size of a quarter with a whitish color to it. I'm not sure if it's ringworm or not. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 23 days old | 18 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

The lesion on Chance's face could be due to ringworm, mange, or a bacterial skin infection. The only way to differentiate between these conditions is with diagnostic testing. Since ringworm and one type of mange (Sarcoptic mange) are contagious to people and other pets, I recommend taking Chance to his vet. The vet will be able to perform a fungal culture (to check for ringworm), a skin scrape (to look for the mites causing mange), and a skin cytology (to look for bacteria). From there, medication can be started. I hope that all goes well!

My puppy has a white spot on its face. Could it be ringworm or not?

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